Abstract

SANTIAGO P, Rafael J et al. Complementary therapy in acute diarrhea. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2014, vol.77, n.2, pp.93-102. ISSN 0004-0649.

Complementary treatment in acute diarrhea is directed to reduce number and increase consistency of stools. This group of drugs include absorbents, whose mechanism of action is the absorption of toxins, drugs that affect motility and are contraindicated in pediatrics , and antihipersecretory drugs which block the second messenger, without affecting motility. Other groups of drugs are those called antiemetic which are recommended under a supervision and after hydroelectrolitric imbalance is corrected. No utility has been demonstrated for prebiotics. Probiotics, including a great number of microorganisms, have shown species and dose dependent utility. Vitamin A and zinc are recommended by the WHO/UNICEF in prevention and treatment of acute diarrhea.

Keywords : acute diarrhea; absorbents; antiemetics; probiotics; prebiotics; micronutrients.

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